Writing an Effective Business Case
Short course
Online
Description
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Type
Short course
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Level
Beginner
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Methodology
Online
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Class hours
20h
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Duration
Flexible
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Start date
Different dates available
A Business Case captures the reasoning for initiating a project or task. Today, with investment capital for projects and innovations hard to come by, a business case has become an requirement for the release of funding for projects, whether private or public sector, whether from external sources, or from internal funding sources.
As a business leader, knowing how to write a business case is a critical skill to acquire.
This practical course takes you through a step by step process of writing a business case which provides convincing justification, for proposed investment in new equipment, new systems, acquisitions, major projects and innovations.
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About this course
This course takes you through a step by step process of writing and presenting a BUSINESS CASE, which provides convincing justification for investment in new equipment, new systems, acquisitions, major projects and innovations.
Middle and Senior Managers and Business Analysts
CERTIFICATION: Global Management Academy Certificate.
This course provides you with the following resources in addition to your online learning:
- Downloadable Business Case learning Manual
- Business Case Template
- NPV and value caluation worksheets.
- Case studies and articles on writing a business case.
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Subjects
- Business model
- Financial Risk
- Project Risk
- Project Proposal
- Project Finance
- Cost of Capital
- Investment
- Project
- Project Plan
- Writing
Teachers and trainers (1)
James Johnston
Director of Studies
James is the ILM Program Director at Global Management Academy. James has an MBA and MA Education, and has 30 years of experience in Senior Management, Business Consulting and ownership of several companies, including software and consulting companies in Australia and Britain.
Course programme
The content of this course includes:
- Understanding the rationale for a business case.
- The role of the Business Case in Project Management.
- The attributes of an effective business case.
- The 4 Step business Case model.
- Assessing and Defining the Business Need
- Identifying viable solution options
- Evaluating Solution options
- Making the Financial Case
- Cost Benefit Analysis
- Risk Assessment
- Using NPV, IRR and ROI to inform decision making
- Presenting the Recommended Solution
- Managing the Investment
- Presenting your business Case.
Additional information
Writing an Effective Business Case